Abstract: A balance module 10 for a clutch comprises a first annular piston part 11, a second annular piston part 12, which is arranged opposite the first piston part 11 in the axial direction and spaced therefrom, at least three spring elements 13 operating in the axial direction, which are arranged axially between the first 11 and the second piston part 12, and a sealing element 14 with at least one radially outwardly directed sealing lip 15, which is attached on the first piston part 11. The spring elements 13, the first 11 and the second piston part 12 are connected to one another in a loss-proof manner, in order to form an integral module 10.

Abstract: A cover assembly unit includes a thin-walled cover pan with a sealing flange, at least two screw holes in the sealing flange, at least one fixing opening, a fastening screw captively arranged in each screw hole; and a carrier frame gasket with a carrier, a gasket, which bears against the sealing flange, a screw passage for each screw hole, a fixing element for each fixing opening, and a centering body for the fastening screw in each screw passage.

Abstract: A carrier frame seal for use in engine and cylinder components of internal combustion engines having improved sealing effect in the region of the connecting webs between different regions of the carrier frame.

Abstract: A flat gasket has a functional layer with at least one media through-opening and at least one combustion chamber through-opening. A second layer, which is separate from the functional layer. The second layer has a media through-opening that corresponds to the media through-opening in the functional layer and a combustion chamber through-opening that corresponds to the combustion chamber through-opening in the functional layer. The functional layer has at least one combustion chamber sealing bead, which is preferably a full bead, for each combustion chamber through-opening. The second layer has an outer boundary sealing bead and an elastomer sealing profile for each media through-opening.

Abstract: Thermally shielding body having at least one temperature-resistant fastening point, comprising a thermally shielding plate made from aluminum, wherein the thermally shielding plate made from aluminum has a cut-out in the region of at least one fastening point, wherein a metal-plate element with greater heat resistance is arranged in the cut-out, which metal-plate element is connected in a material-to-material manner to the thermally shielding plate at the edge of the cut-out or of the metal-plate element, wherein the at least one heat-resistant fastening point in arrange on the metal-plate element with greater heat resistance, and at method for producing the thermally shielding body.

Abstract: A shielding device includes a perforated inner sheet metal layer; an outer sheet metal layer and a hollow space delimited by the perforated inner sheet metal layer and the outer sheet metal layer. A plurality of metallic hollow bodies are provided in the hollow space, wherein the minimum diameter of the hollow bodies is greater than the perforation of the inner sheet metal layer.

Abstract: A metallic flat seal, in particular a cylinder head gasket, includes at least one through-hole, a functional layer, a spacer layer, and a stopper layer which is arranged between the functional layer and the spacer layer, as well as a closed sealing bead around every through-hole in the functional layer, wherein the sealing bead points in the direction of the stopper layer, the seal additionally comprising an embossed closed contour around every through-hole in that least the stopper layer, the functional layer or the spacer layer, wherein the contour forms a fixing aid. A method is also provided for making such a gasket.

Abstract: A shielding device is provided with a shielding element, which can be used for the thermal and acoustic shielding of components in a combustion engine. The mounting of the shielding device is such that thermal, acoustic and vibration transmission from hot, loud and vibrating components in the engine compartment or underbody area to a vehicle body is isolated.

Abstract: One aspect of the invention relates to a cylinder head gasket provided with at least one opening corresponding to a combustion chamber of an internal combustion engine. The gasket has a function layer with a full bead and an annular support with a bead. The bead of the annular support is arranged on the side of the full bead which is oriented away from the combustion chamber. Another aspect of the invention relates to a cylinder head gasket having an upper functional layer, an annular support and a lower functional layer. The annular support is arranged between the upper and lower functional layers and is adjacent to the lower functional layer. The upper functional layer comprises one full bead, and the lower functional layer has a bead arranged on the side of the full bead which is oriented away from the combustion chamber.

Abstract: The invention relates to a metal cylinder head gasket provided with at least one opening corresponding to a combustion chamber of an internal combustion engine, comprising a function layer and an annular support arranged thereon. The functional layer comprises one full bead. The cylinder head gasket is characterized in that the annular support comprises one full bead which is defined on the functional layer, and the annular support comprises one bead which is arranged on the side of the full bead which is oriented away from the combustion chamber The invention also relates to a metal cylinder head gasket provided with at least one opening corresponding to a combustion chamber of an internal combustion engine, comprising an upper functional layer, an annular support and a lower functional layer. The annular support is arranged between the upper functional layer and the lower functional layer and is adjacent to the lower functional layer.

Abstract: A heat shield includes a plurality of elements for shielding temperature-sensitive components. The elements are substantially matched to the respective contour of the component which is to be shielded and which at least partially overlap one another. The elements are fixed but moveable relative to one another in an overlapping region.

Abstract: The present invention relates to cylinder head gaskets on internal combustion engines, with at least three layers, namely a mid-layer, a function layer and a layer of a compression limiter. The mid-layer is arranged between the function layer and the compression limiter. The mid-layer has at least two essentially round fixing openings, outside a sealing region. The compression limiter is beaded around the edges of the fixing openings in the region thereof, and in this way fixes the compression limiter to the mid-layer. The function layer has recesses in the region of the fixing openings of the mid-layer, in order to accommodate the beaded region of the compression limiter, without increasing the total thickness of the gasket in the region of the fixing of the compression limiter.

Abstract: A method for producing annular metallic sealing elements by bringing at least two sheet metal strips or foil strips having predefinable thicknesses, lengths, and widths into operative connection with each other in the manner of a tailored blank or patchwork, subsequently winding this composite to obtain a tube, wherein the mutually facing end regions of the tubular multilayer composite are connected to each other non-positively or positively or by bonding, or combinations thereof, notably by thermal action such as by welding or soldering, and either dividing the tube into individual ring elements, which are subsequently formed using mechanical shape-forming to obtain the respective sealing element, or forming the entire tube and dividing the tube thus profiled into ring elements to obtain individual sealing elements.

Abstract: A method for producing metallic sealing and stopper elements for flat gaskets by winding or rolling at least one metallic, sheet metal- or foil-like base body to obtain a tube as an intermediate product, bringing the mutually opposing end regions or parts, or the entire contact surface of the tube, into operative connection with each other by way of bonding, non-positive or positive joining techniques, or combinations thereof, contouring the tube or tube sections generated therefrom at least in some regions, and severing at least one annular or disk-shaped component in order to generate a sealing or stopper element in the contoured region of the tube or tube section.

Abstract: A method for producing metallic elements, and more particularly sealing elements, wherein a sheet metal strip or a foil strip having a predefinable length, width, and thickness is generated and the sheet metal strip or foil strip is formed to obtain a tube, the mutually opposing end regions or parts, or the entire contact surface of the sheet metal strip or foil strip, are connected to each other non-positively or positively or by bonding, or combinations thereof, and the entire length of the tube, or portions thereof, is subjected to a mechanical shape-forming process so that predefinable contours are introduced into the outer or inner circumferential surface of the tube in defined locations by a means, and the tube is divided into an appropriate number of individual elements, and in particular sealing elements, especially sealing rings for turbochargers.

Abstract: A sealing element for sealing flange faces on internal combustion engines, comprising at least one annular metal profiled body, characterized in that the profiled body is made of a wire and comprises at least one core region and at least one bending region, the material thickness of the wire is designed to be greater in the core region than in the respective bending region, and the wire in the core region is provided with at least one connecting means for direct or indirect connection to at least one further component. A radial cross-section of the sealing element is banana-shaped with a center region of the banana-shape being the sealing element core region and an end region of the banana-shape being the bending regions.

Abstract: The invention relates to a flat seal, in particular a cylinder head gasket or an exhaust flange seal, comprising at least one layer provided with at least one through opening. The through opening receives at least one elastically deformable profiled body configured as an annular profile wire, having a defined material thickness. The total height of the non-deformed profiled body is greater than the thickness of the layer, and the layer is provided at least partially with material thickening in the region of the profiled body and/or outside of the profiled body.

Abstract: A screening element for motor vehicles is disclosed with a lead-in element which provides a preferred heat, sound and vibration uncoupling in the body region. The screening element supplied in this case comprises at least two separated outer layers between which an insert is arranged, wherein the at least two separated outer layers and the insert have coaxial openings which form a common opening in which a lead-in element is received or mounted, wherein the openings of the respective outer layers have a larger cross-sectional area than the opening of the insert, where the lead-in element is connected to the insert in such a manner that there is no contact with the outer layers. The screening element or heat shield therefore has a sufficient heat, sound and vibration uncoupling, can be produced at low cost without manual operations, and is simple to assemble.

Abstract: Multi-layered cylinder head seal, with a spacing layer that has openings corresponding to the number of combustion chambers taking cylinder bushings in a combustion engine, in the area of which a combustion chamber edging containing a soft iron ring is located, and in the edge areas at least partially limiting elements are provided, where the spacing layer is in functional contact with functional layers that have several selectable distances from both the associated combustion chamber edging as well as the associated limiting element and that are provided with sumps.

Abstract: A metal cylinder head gasket includes a spacer plate; a sealing layer superposed on the spacer plate; an opening in the spacer plate and the sealing layer for surrounding a combustion chamber of an internal-combustion engine and a full bead provided in the sealing layer and surrounding the opening. The full bead has a crest, and first and second bead feet situated radially inward and, respectively, radially outward of the crest. An annular overlay surrounds the opening and is positioned between the spacer plate and the sealing layer and is in engagement with the full bead. The annular overlay has a radially inner edge face in alignment with the opening edges; and a radially outer edge face situated between the crest and the second bead foot. The sealing layer further has a half bead surrounding the full bead and being spaced radially outward from the second bead foot.